How Do You Plant A Fresh Pineapple Top?
Native to Southern Brazil, pineapple plants are a tropical species that cannot tolerate temperatures below 28 degrees F. For this reason, U.S. pineapple plants grow in Southern Florida and Southern California where frost is not a worry. If you have a fresh pineapple top, grow a new pineapple right in your own home. Indoor growing will yield a much smaller plant than those grown in their native environment, but each pineapple plant will produce one pineapple fruit in approximately 18 months. Cut the crown off a pineapple using a sharp knife. Make a clean cut at the transition point where the green foliage meets the fleshy fruit. Remove 1 inch of leaves from the lower portion of the pineapple top. Set the fresh pineapple top on a paper plate, out of full sun, for approximately one week. This waiting period gives the pineapple top time to dry out before planting. Root the fresh pineapple top by placing it in a glass of water. Set the glass on a countertop or on top of your refrigerator to
